Tuesday, May 10, 2011

A Delightfully Sad Book

I checked this one out of the library completely by accident and am so glad that I did.

Alan Zweibel's book Our Tree Named Steve made me cry. And that's partially because I love trees.

Really, the book is an incredibly touching story about loss and change and how things other than people can be a special part of our lives. Steve is the tree who "helps" a family enjoy so much togetherness and is a part of so many family memories. And then he dies.

I don't know how much young children understand about death and loss this is a great book that explores that without the trauma that can happen with the loss of a person that you are close too. And it's an adorable book.

What is this?

Even though I am now a stay-at-home mom, I can't stop reading, writing, and lesson planning! My brain was permanently wired from years of teaching middle and high school history and English. I continue to be inspired by literature and want to talk about it with others. Every now and then, I have a lightbulb worth sharing -- and sometimes it's a lemonade disaster!